These keys should be configured out of the box and work for all applications 
using "back" and "forward" functions, e.g. Nautilus, Firefox, Yelp....
Here's a hint I found on the net to enable the keys in xorg:
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Basically in /etc/X11/xkb/symbols/inet (ubuntu, other distros will vary) put:

partial alphanumeric_keys
xkb_symbols "thinkpad" {
    key <I6A>   {       [       XF86Back                ]       };
    key <I69>   {       [       XF86Forward             ]       };
};

(how do I generate those <I6A> numbers ? <I69> = keycode 233 and <I6A> =
keycode 234 from xev point of view)

and then in the $inetkbds bit of /etc/X11/xkb/rules/base add "thinkpad". Once 
that is done, just select the "IBM thinkpad <random model numbers>" layout in 
gnome-keyboard-properties, and your back and forward buttons will 'just work' 
with no xmodmap messing. 
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I believe this is the correct way of doing things so it should be done by 
default.
I also know there's a special startup script which loads key mappings depending 
on the laptop model. Someone here might have ideas on how to extend it for 
keyboards, it's another possible solution....

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ThinkPad Back and Forward keys do not work
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/20204
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